By Charles Schnell
Charles received Honorable Mention for this poem submitted to the Youth Town Hall “Giving Back” Poetry Competition–a valley-wide competition held in honor of Caroline Kennedy, former ambassador to Japan and daughter of John F. Kennedy. Kennedy is a longtime advocate and editor of poetry. Her family is known for its dedication to service. The compilation of poems was a gift to Kennedy when she spoke at the Desert Town Hall Forum last month.
The celebrities,
The athletes,
The CEOs,
The lawyers.
These aren’t the
True heroes
(Especially the lawyers).
Rather,
Blessed be
The organ donors,
The charity givers,
The teachers,
The soldiers,
Those who give their time, money, and life
To giving back,
For they are
The true heroes.
Editor: Renée Vazquez
Blessed be…. is right!
Amen!